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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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1997 Camaro Repair Manual

Guys,

Sorry if this is repetitive, did a search and could not find... Where is the best place to get a good condition, used, 1997 repair manual?

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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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I would say ebay. I am guessing you are referring to the factory technical service manual.

Here is a pretty good deal...35 bucks..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...e#ht_500wt_749

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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Thanks rclearyiii!
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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How about one on a CD?
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Thanks but nothing on CD for a 97 Camaro.
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Crazy..here is a service manual on CD from ebay..about 20 bucks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...#ht_1774wt_958
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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I don't know about that one it seams to be a generic manual if you look at some of his feed back.
I might have to break down and just buy the books.
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Just buy the books. They aren't great, but certainly easier to go thru than CD-based manuals.
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rclearyiii
Crazy..here is a service manual on CD from ebay..about 20 bucks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...#ht_1774wt_958
Lol, it's a Chiltons...
This manual is made by Thomson Delmar Learning/Chiltons
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Just buy the books. They aren't great, but certainly easier to go thru than CD-based manuals.
I concur..... I dislike some companies went to CDs for their parts catalog... Seem like it takes forever to find what I am looking for, esp in Adobe format..
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by koolaid_kid
Just buy the books. They aren't great, but certainly easier to go thru than CD-based manuals.
x10!!!

I haven't bought *any* manuals on CD for about 5 years, but everything I ever got on CD's was pure crap.

The factory manuals take some getting used to if you're new to 'reading them', but they are for sure the best and most informative.

I have a '97 set of manuals if there's something in particular you need looked up. Good to have the whole manual though, you'll use it endlessly if you keep the car long and work on it yourself.
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 350350
x10!!!

I haven't bought *any* manuals on CD for about 5 years, but everything I ever got on CD's was pure crap.

The factory manuals take some getting used to if you're new to 'reading them', but they are for sure the best and most informative.

I have a '97 set of manuals if there's something in particular you need looked up. Good to have the whole manual though, you'll use it endlessly if you keep the car long and work on it yourself.
I agree on all counts. CD-

Factory manuals (there are 2 in the set) are difficult to figure out (organization-wise). I use a set of bookmarks when I am working on something (like when I built the engine). I find myself using them all the time, and they are less bad each time I use them.
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